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and the cost of parts aint that high jdm_st205_wrc, most can be gotten state side if you know what to ask for. Other parts are serviceable, if you take the time to learn about them.

Near Columbus I believe. Ya I was sad to see her go, but she is in good hands.

Stock injectors are 550's, in anycase she is sold, and left for Ohio about an hour ago. I was still thinking of sticking around for a bit, tho I will have an RX-8 now.

Henniker is about an hour drive from Boston, just give me a call: 603-706-0026 that's my cell.

Peace
Mike

She has never been on the track since I have owned it, went autoXing once in it and that was insanely fun. The car was being built to be a show car, too rare/ valiable in the states to be trying to destroy it on the track or even pushing it on a dyno. Stock HP is about 255-260hp with the current setup she is pushing a bit over that (being I have eaten STI's and EVO's and C6 Vette's on the highways when playing a bit.

Ok, about price, lets look at how much it would cost to just bring another one in. Just buying it in europe will cost around $12k US, then shipping ~$2k, then import fees 15% tax on vehicles plus the cost of a registered importer. Then you have to get the paperwork done to put it on the street. So if you think my price is too high, go get your own, should only cost about $20k-25k to get it all set, or you can go through a company like Motorex and pay $50k or more.

And yes many parts (not the usually maintenance stuff) all has to be gotten from the UK or Japan.

Also as has been pointed out, and I have realized now, this is not some cool car to just have and play around with. It is not easy to repair when broken, though has shown itself as a very reliable vehicle now. It will only stay that way if given the attention required of an exotic sports car.

With that in mind, she will be all set for sale at the end of next week. She has an exhaust appointment to make on Wednesday.

The suspention is the TRD SuperStrut racing suspention that came on the rally car. As for legal in Texas, I don't know the inspection/registration laws down there. I have new radio trim and the mats in the back are nice carpet ones, and rubber ones in the front.

Well in reallity I will sell at any time, as for operating cost, the brake pads are the same as a 3000gt, the rotors are special order, and if you can keep yourself from turning up the boost above stock (.9bar which is what I run it at) she gets 27-28 mpg I can go from henniker, nh to bristol, ri on just over a quarter tank (tank is 16 US gallons). I would drop the price by not including all the spare parts. Remember just because it has the high power parts doesn't mean you have to use them to their full potential. I will grant you the car is 11 years old, but it is a special car, absolutely unique in the states, even the chassis is different then ours, the gt4 has like 4 times as many spot welds as a normal celica.

And to make it clear, as she is setup right now (all settings set to stock) she is running and stable, if you want to make the most of the way she is built she would need a new ECU. Which, if the car doesn't sell by november I will be putting in.

As for price, my high is $20k everything included (note I have the manuals for the car) and I will go over everything and how it is hooked up and working when you come to get the car, really I am looking for around $15k for the whole package, but in ebay terms no buy it now at that price. I would want to meet the buyer because I have spent 2 years aquiring parts to bring her to like new status and want to know she is going to a good family. Before sale I will be giving the car a complete going over to make sure she is road worthy. I will have the cracked exhaust pipe fixed next week.

Yes it is all set to drive anywhere, I have taken it to RI a few times now. It can spool as low as 2k but really kicks in between 2.5k 3k and holds solid to 7k with ease. I will think on the price then. I will say I think 12k would be on the low side (not saying too low so DON'T PANIC)

I know manni it is horrible, but I can't maintain 4 cars and work part-time and goto school full time, and out of all my cars she is the one that is worth passing on. So I guess this could be a once in a life time opertunity. It is one of 2 in the states that I know of, yes it is fully legal titled and registered in NH. She was at the last Colt State Park meet, so there are some more pics in that thread.

I don't have one, but yes that would work too, but why go stock when you can go better ^.^


edit: I fixed the web link. That has great pics of the rebuild.

edit2: ok I misspelled celica in the link, come on guys noone picked that up?!?

http://zatoichi.is-a-geek.org/celica/index2.html

Sorry about the link, just fixed it. The car has a fresh motor in it (only maybe 2000 miles on it). The car itself has 58000miles on it. I have a spare transmission, the old blown block, another head and various other parts for the car. We basically restored the car. The car has a Blitz Access ECU that seems to be malfunctioning (not advancing the timing) so I was originally planning to put a Motec M4 from Fensport in the UK in her. The car is a real GT-Four from Japan, RHD and all. It costs as much as anyother car now, and every state has their requirements for inspections NH is very lax on it. It should be fine in any state other then Cali as long as a cat is put on the car. Due to the cars rareity I am looking for around $20,000 esp with a fresh motor and turbo and the head work which has been done. But I will consider any reasonable offer.

Things not done:
rear break rebuild (I have the parts including new rotors and pads)
Exhaust has a leak
ECU has an internal error (blitz won't respond) so replacing w/ a motec
Wheels could use some paint

Things Done:
Engine rebuild
Port and polished head
HKS intake
HKS EVC 3 boost controller
GT35 hybrid turbo
3" downpipe
Pioneer stereo
850cc injectors
Stage 3 clutch (have a spare too)
lightweight steel flywheel
Recaro seats
Car alarm from Omega

Parts:
Rear brake parts inc. rotors
Stage 3 Clutch
Spare turbos (3x)
Greddy Boost Guage
old block (bored .40 over w/ pistons)
Second head and intake and exhaust manifolds
spare altinator
New Carpet for front
other random parts

Chassis #: ET2053SGTE008262

So ya, I have been tossing around the idea of selling the GT-Four, she is a great car and is running great now but it is more I have way too many cars to keep them all up. I mean this winter I am building a Delorean w/ a rotary in it along with refitting my RX-7 for SCCA track use and just don't have the time to give the car the love it needs. And this isn't the only one going I am selling my Jeep too. I already sold my old Corvette and handed off 2 other RX-7's. Ya I had a problem, leave me alone. Anyone interested let me know, I haven't settled on a price because the car isn't ready for sale, I am going to finish the brake job and some other little things before I sell it, so looking around November to put it up. Any questions can be posted, PMed or emailed to otakurx@gmail.com. If you are in a different state I don't know how your emissions are so you may need to install a cat on the car, NH doesn't have an emissions check really so I stripped it of that.

Peace,
Mike

PS: Pictures of the rebuild can be found here http://zatoichi.is-a-geek.org/celcia/index2.html

Well if the turn signal was on the same side as a LHD it would be hard to signal and work the shifter

I offered rides a few times, no one took. Oh well, next time then. Ya Derek had a nice short drive, and he only got the blinker right once.

Hey, sorry I didn't go to Providence w/ ya guys, I ended up sick as a dog that night. But it was alot of fun.












Those are all I got before my batts died in the Digi, I have some nice film too I will be developing soon.

Till we meet again, peace out ^.^

How about the authentic real deal?

I think going to Newport and doing Ocean Drive would be fun, seeing all the mansions and stuff, plus there are shops and all in the center of town. I go there all the time in the 7 and have taken the celica now a few times, it is a blast and the road is just way too much fun.

Well I am bringing both my girls (car and GF) and my friend who lives in Bristol for Sat, not sure will be there for sunday, but I will be there for Saturday. Also to note I will only give so many rides, first come first serve.

I am still coming, anything I should bring, may try to bring a friend or 2 with me.

I am 6'1 and fit fine, and find the car to be wild if you want, but still civilized enough to not be getting tickets constantly. Now my little mazda, tho having significantly less power is much more wild and uncivilized and a hell'ova lot of fun ^.^. Oh and for the ford I say the scrap yard, I am a chevy guy when it comes to US domestics.

What is the easiest way to check the fuel pressure in our cars? I am having a small fuel issue and I am trying to isolate it to pump or regulator because everything else has tested fine. Thanks

if you guys want JDM gt4 parts here is my VIN ET2053SGTE008262, if you guys want any other numbers just ask.

The year of the car matters too. Also many cars already have DOT stamped on everything, the problem that can arrise is that it is not a current DOT approval number. like the windows on my car say DOT 20 which means they may just be laminated or something. I can look over the car and let you know if you like.

have fun they can be alot of fun, just finished a trip in mine. Enjoy ^.^

Welcome to the forum ^.^!! And ya the sound of a turbo is absolutely awesome.

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